Job Description

• Reporting to the Finance Manager the Purchase Ledger Assistant is an integral member of the Finance Team
• working together to ensure the smooth and efficient running of our clients accounting processes whilst maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the financial data.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Completion of all purchase ledger processes to meet the needs of the business such as maintaining and updating the Purchase Order Summary and creating the end of month purchase ledger Journals
• Process all UK and Euro Payments on Sage 200 and setting up bank payments as needed
• Manage the Expenses processes and credit card reconciliations
• Import/Export process compliance: Weekly reconciliation of supplier invoices, monthly reconciliation of PVA statement to Sage
• Ensure all bank reconciliations for GBP & Euro bank accounts, Western Union and Petty Cash are completed by the required deadline
• Request and reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis
• Update aged creditors report on a monthly basis
• Provide a weekly update to the Finance Manager
• Provide holiday cover for Sales Ledger / Credit Control Assistant
• Support Finance Manager with the production of our monthly management accounts

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have previous finance / accounts experience ideally with a relevant qualification
• Technically competent working with the purchase ledger and its processes
• Good working knowledge of VAT & PAYE
• Good organisational skills and able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Methodical with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, team members and suppliers alike
• Proficient with using MS Office applications including excel
• Team player but also comfortable working on own
• Positive, driven, self-motivated, resilient, calm, focused and passionate about finance.